Re: Re: Weird Question #1105

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Do you sand by hand or use a power sander? lol. If anyone who did not understand

our symptoms and issues read these posts they'd think we'd all gone " whoo-hoo " .

Sanding sounds good if your hands are up to it. I have to ask you what grit you

use though. I think you are probably right about the lotions on the market. We

have become microwave society. We want it all NOW so we tend to take a " feel

good " approach and the manufacturers know this about us. They've studied us and

they did not need alien probes to do it. So they make skin " care " products that

give us instant results rather than long term therapy....and we buy them. I've

got to go read some labels now and then I'm off to visit the skin care aisle of

Home Depot to pick up a Black and Decker exfoliator. Wonder if WD-40 would work

on our joints? -Betz

Betsy Jack itsbetsy@...

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i use sandpaper on my callouses (same concept as a file on nails).

works like a charm.

in regards to mosturizers. .. i believe about 95% of all commercially

available mosturizers (ie available at a drug store etc) contain

alcohols. these feel soft and silky going on and for several hours,

but have a net effect of actually drying out the skin more than

moisturizing them. so they actaully make things worse.

i think i heard there are very few that actually are good to use.(i

dont use them) but i seem to recall vasoline was on the good list.

just my 2 cents,

cfsguy

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> I have been worried about my post suggesting that people shave

their feet. I later thought about it and I don't think it will be

such a bright idea for everyone...

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I, too, get the " horny feet " , along with cracking and

scaling on the heels. Both are vastly improved since

starting Remicade. Before the treatment, I'd use a

pumice stone on them, and my pedicurist used a razor

thingie to reduce their thickness.

Also, I once had psorasis and peeling so bad on both

my hands that I developed secondary infections on both

palms. That was soooo attractive, let me tell ya.

Especially since I was new in town, trying to make

friends, and trying to impress a new boss and

coworkers.

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Get out. -Betz

Betsy Jack itsbetsy@...

[Editor's Note: It's true. lives in Kansas and his neighbor is the Tin

Man. I'm about to break out into " Follow the Yellow Brick Road " from " The Wiz " .

Kathy F.}

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Funny you should ask... I have a neighbor who swears by it...

michael

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.. Wonder if WD-40 would work on our joints? -Betz

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> Betsy Jack itsbetsy@...

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Wonder if WD-40 would work on our joints? -Betz

Hi all,

Interesting question...my grandfather (from whom I

inherited the PA gift) swore by WD-40 and would spray

it on his joints. Course, he also slathered mustard on

everything he ate claiming that it was the " indians "

cure for cancer...the indians cured cancer and didn't

share it with us...who knew

warm blessings,

jane

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I have a question for everyone. Has anyone had their elbow lock up with

Psoriatic Arthritis? My shoulders and hip have pain on both sides and feel hot

to the touch. Do you have this too.

I was told to drink plenty of water with my meds. When I don't drink as much

some days, I get real flushed and hot. I'm thinking my blood pressure is up

too. However, since I've put the connection of the two together, I make sure I

drink my WATER!!! I am concerned about my blood pressure though. My bottom

number is always in the upper 80's. So do you think my hot flashes, sweating

comes from lacking of drink enough water or BP? It does seem less bothersome

the days I concentrate on drinking WATER. Has anyone elso experienced this?

Rhonda

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Kathy...you've been cracking me up lately? What medication did you say you are

on? And I was the BAD witch in The Wiz...but I don' t have nearly as many

credits as Hollywood Jenn...or what was it you called her? And now " I Feel

Pretty " is stuck in my head. I have 2 work days left with my soon to be old

boss...might as well torment him with that song before I go. Heh Heh Heh.

Interviewing for a job in car sales next week. Did that when I was 21...over

half my life ago. Back when you had to crank the cars. But this could work for

me. If you need a car....wait. And then maybe you can come to Rhinebeck and get

a sweet deal on a Jeep. -Betz

(Editor's Note - could it be that I have 11 working days left before retirement?

I'll certainly buy a jeep from you but as a retiree, I'll have no money. Sorry

about planting that earworm (ie song you can't get out of your head) but be glad

I didn't sing " Edelweiss, edelweiss... " . Oops, I did it again. Kathy F. )

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Hi,

I get the same symptoms as you and its cause by PA but the heat and sweating

when I had it the methotrexate can cause it which my doctor told me and it all

be like hot flashes but different cause you don't sweet like hot flashes. Drink

a lot of water is good cause of the meds we take and we can easily be

dehydrated.

take care

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I have a question for everyone. Has anyone had their elbow lock up with

Psoriatic Arthritis? My shoulders and hip have pain on both sides and feel hot

to the touch. Do you have this too.

I was told to drink plenty of water with my meds. When I don't drink as much

some days, I get real flushed and hot. I'm thinking my blood pressure is up too.

However, since I've put the connection of the two together, I make sure I drink

my WATER!!! I am concerned about my blood pressure though. My bottom number is

always in the upper 80's. So do you think my hot flashes, sweating comes from

lacking of drink enough water or BP? It does seem less bothersome the days I

concentrate on drinking WATER. Has anyone elso experienced this?

Rhonda

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In a message dated 6/24/2006 5:14:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

michaelr_321@... writes:

I kid you not... He has applied it to his hands every day since he

was diagnosed with arthritis in them 39 years ago. I can't say it

worked over medication or what, but his hands have been arthritis

free over the rest of him... Go figure... (and actually his name is

Ed)

...sounds like the Dad from My Big Fat Greek Wedding who was always

spraying everyone with Windex...

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In a message dated 6/24/2006 5:28:32 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

itsbetsy@... writes:

could it be that I have 11 working days left before retirement?

Kathy...I wish there was some way we could have a retirement party for you

on this board:-) You sound so happy, even happier than normal, so you must be

looking forward to it...I for one though am very happy that you aren't

retiring from our board:-)

[Editor's Note: , you are so sweet. I wish we could have a party - but

to celebrate our support for one another. Yes, I am thrilled that I am retiring.

I had a very rough winter physically and last November when my boss died

suddenly from an infection, I said to myself that I wanted to enjoy some of my

life before being confined to a wheelchair, if in fact that's where I'm headed.

I'd also probably be a pretty happy person if confined to a chair, but it is

just so much easier to get around if you're not. So, I decided to quit when I

turn 57 which is next month. I still love what I do, but the sheer stress of

living and working in NYC can take a toll, especially when dealing with the

disease for 41 years. I am very much looking forward to being able to rest on

the days when I need to, to fighting the disease with more physical therapy and

to doing volunteer work that I no longer had the energy to do. I think the best

of my life is just starting, regardless of what the disease has in store for me.

Thanks for the really nice thoughts! Best, Kathy F.]